Fluidotherapy: What is it? A therapeutic technique used in physical therapy and rehabilitation settings is fluidotherapy. To create a fluid-like medium, cellulose particles (such as finely crushed maize husks) are coupled…
Spinal Decompression: What Is It? Spinal decompression therapy is used to relieve pressure on the spinal discs and nerves. It involves gently stretching the spine, which creates negative pressure within…
The fundamentals of stimulation with cranial electrotherapy: A specific waveform, frequency, and amplitude are applied to patients through a non-invasive transcranial pulsed-current stimulation, or CES. Included with CES goods are…
What is a Low-Level Laser Therapy (LLLT)? Low-Level Laser Therapy (LLLT), also known as cold laser therapy or photobiomodulation, is a therapeutic technique that employs low-power lasers or light-emitting diodes…
What is a CPM Machine? A Continuous Passive Movement (CPM) Machine is a motorized apparatus that passively moves a joint through a predefined range of motion. An electrically powered device…
Contrast bath therapy: what is it? In contrast bath therapy, the entire extremity or body part is submerged in ice water for a few minutes after being submerged in hot…
Phonophoresis: What Is It? Topical medication and ultrasound are combined in a physical therapy method known as phonophoresis. A drug applied topically is referred to as a topical treatment. The…
What is ECT? Electroconvulsive treatment (ECT) is a method used to treat severe symptoms of some mental health issues. To induce of detailed seizure, an electric current is applied to…
A Combination of Therapy: What is It? Combination therapy often entails using electrical stimulation therapy and ultrasound (US) at the same time. While diadynamic currents are widely used in Europe,…
What is Traction on the Ankle? The term "ankle traction" describes a group of techniques used to stretch fractured bones while immobilizing them or to release pressure from the skeletal…